TORONTO – Add Score Media to the array of companies hoping to cash in on the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The broadcaster has launched ScoreMobile FC, a free source of information for soccer fans around the globe which offers:
– Live scores, stats and standings for more than 30 international soccer leagues from over 15 countries worldwide, growing to over 50 leagues by the kick-off of the 2010/2011 season;
– Original video content, such as The Score’s The Footy Show, multiplatform programming dedicated to covering all of the latest soccer news and highlights;
– Interactive live blogs for every key game; and
– Breaking news, top stories and game odds.
“The Score is a revolutionary sports media company who believes in technological innovation,” said Dale Fallon, director of mobile for Score Media Inc., in the announcement. “One of our key strategies is to invest in and promote mobile media and we know that the portability of content is extremely important to consumers worldwide. Sports fans have proven the worth of ScoreMobile by downloading it, using it and spreading the word. Now we’re taking that to the next level by releasing an app for dedicated soccer fans – just in time for the most incredible sporting event of the year, the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”